100 Strangers : Round 5 : No. 435 : Stuart and Peggy
I was photographing the new Design and Digital Arts building at Nottingham Trent University (again, I photographed it a couple of weeks ago). While walking towards the building I met Stuart and Peggy. It was actually Peggy who engaged with me as I was walking behind them. She turned round and wagged her tail , so I said hello and had a chat with her before chatting with her humans, Stuart and his wife.
Peggy is their daughters dog, she had been staying for a sleepover with her “human grandparents”
“What breed is Peggy?”
“A bit of a mix, mainly collie, she’s 9 months old”
“She’s beautiful, I have a beautiful whippet almost 2 years old”
“We have lurchers, sighthounds are amazing dogs”
After some dog chat, by the humans, I asked Stuart about his bucket hat.
“Forest Old Boys”, Nottingham Forest fans from back in the day.
We then had a football chat, about Bolton Wanderers and Forest (for none followers, I am a Bolton Wanderers Supporter)
I then asked Stuart for a photo for my project and asked him and Peggy to stand in front of the beautiful gates to the Newton Building.
Stuart told me he did his apprenticeship in printing in the building many years ago. He told me he was now retired, he worked in printing for most of his career before working in a primary school for the last few years in site management.
I shot several shots of them trying to get Peggy to look towards me. I made some squeaking noises and rattled my lens cap. That sort of worked but I got her full attention when Stuart’s wife stood behind me squeaking.
I did a search for Nottingham Forest Old Boys and google told me it found a closed Facebook group, with nearly 9K members, some of the content may be flagged by facebook systems and no sheep were allowed (Derby County fans).
An eye catching portrait Phil!
On this pic Peggy seemed so cooperative (your efforts have been successful).
Stuart's mustache and sun glasses are wonderful.
I think Stuart & Peggy will love this photo. In a place which is part of Stuart’s life too! I think they look a pair of well matched models! Smartly turned out & happy Peggy had a sleepover. We do sleepovers with Connie too! Nice storytelling & football talk.
A wonderful narrative - and I love this portrait for many reasons ! I love how perky and attentive Peggy looks at "you"!! Just love Stuart's casual pose and dress and how you have placed him in front of the rather elegant sandstone building - the colour of the sandstone seems to match Stuart's Shorts !Love his blingy sunglasses - they certainly brings a sparkle to the portrait ( sorry got a bit carried away here !! ) fav
Very beautiful portrait Phil. I like the easy-looking character of Stuart , unlike that of Peggy who looks very alert. Great background to complete this fabulous scene. Fav.
@beryl beryl thank you so much for your really lovely words , I am pleased you see so much and enjoy the setting, Stuart and Peggy were great to meet . Thanks again 😀📷
Stuart looks very cool in his shorts and his denim jacket! Very relaxed pose from him but of course Peggy steals the show, she knows where the camera is! Nice positioning in front of the building which must mean a lot to Stuart, as usual a great story and photo too.
June 19th, 2024
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On this pic Peggy seemed so cooperative (your efforts have been successful).
Stuart's mustache and sun glasses are wonderful.
@tinley23 Lesley thank you so much for the "awesome" comment
@photographycrazy thank you bill
@jerzyfotos thanks Jerzy
@marlboromaam thanks mags , very much appreciate your every visit
@ljmanning Laura , it was Peggy that made me stop , she said hello to me
@cocobella merci Corinne
@amyk Peggy looks great doesn't she
@kjarn thanks Kathy
@jamibann thanks issi , I am so pleased you like this
@quietpurplehaze thanks haze , I usually do headshots or 3/4 shots of my strangers !
@dide dianne thank you
@zilli I think so zilli
@sangwann dione your words of support are always great reading
@rensala I think so renee :) , glad you do too
@pdulis indeed Peter
@mccarth1 Kerry thank you I was really pleased with this one
@boxplayer cool 'tash for sure Box
@beverley365 beverley thank you for your visit and kind words , much appreciated
@robz Rob thank you very much